A storm warning is in effect for all of Iceland: Violent storm, with low visibility in all parts of Iceland. To insure the safety of travellers the IRCA has decided to close several roads while the worst storm passes over. The following roads will be closed to all traffic today:
Read more: Storm warning for today: Major roads closed, people advised not to travel
Roads leading out of Reykjavík
Hellisheiði heath, Ring Road 1 between Reykjavík and South Iceland: 09:00-18:00
Reykjanesbraut, the highway connecting Reykjavík and Keflavík International Airport: 12:00-17:00
Ring Road 1 South of Mount Esjan in Capital Region: 12:00-18:00
West Iceland
Ring Road 1 West of Hafnarfjall mountain in West Iceland: 12:00-18:00
Holtavörðuheiði heath, Ring Road 1 between West and North Iceland: 15:00-21:00
Brattabrekka pass, connecting West Iceland and Breiðafjörður Bay: 15:00-21:00
Golden Circle
Mosfellsheiði heath, Golden Circle, between Reykjavík and Þingvellir National Park: 11:00-18:00
Lyngdalsheiði heath, Golden Circle, between Þingvellir National Park and South Iceland: 11:00-18:00
South Iceland:
Ring Road 1 by Eyjafjöll mountains in South Iceland: 09:00-18:00
East Iceland
Mývatnsöræfi and Möðrudalsöræfi, Ring Road 1 connecting East Iceland and North Iceland: 16:00- until late evening
Fjarðarheiði heath, connecting Seyðisfjörður fjord/town and Egilsstaðir town in East Iceland: 16:00- until late evening
Fagridalur pass, connecting Reyðarfjörður fjord/town and Egilsstaðir town in East Iceland: 16:00- until late evening
Oddsskarð pass, connecting Eskifjörður fjord/town and Neskaupsstaður town in East Iceland: 16:00- until late evening
A map showing the roads in question:
A storm warning is in effect for all of Iceland: Violent storm, with low visibility in all parts of Iceland. To insure the safety of travellers the IRCA has decided to close several roads while the worst storm passes over. The following roads will be closed to all traffic today:
Read more: Storm warning for today: Major roads closed, people advised not to travel
Roads leading out of Reykjavík
Hellisheiði heath, Ring Road 1 between Reykjavík and South Iceland: 09:00-18:00
Reykjanesbraut, the highway connecting Reykjavík and Keflavík International Airport: 12:00-17:00
Ring Road 1 South of Mount Esjan in Capital Region: 12:00-18:00
West Iceland
Ring Road 1 West of Hafnarfjall mountain in West Iceland: 12:00-18:00
Holtavörðuheiði heath, Ring Road 1 between West and North Iceland: 15:00-21:00
Brattabrekka pass, connecting West Iceland and Breiðafjörður Bay: 15:00-21:00
Golden Circle
Mosfellsheiði heath, Golden Circle, between Reykjavík and Þingvellir National Park: 11:00-18:00
Lyngdalsheiði heath, Golden Circle, between Þingvellir National Park and South Iceland: 11:00-18:00
South Iceland:
Ring Road 1 by Eyjafjöll mountains in South Iceland: 09:00-18:00
East Iceland
Mývatnsöræfi and Möðrudalsöræfi, Ring Road 1 connecting East Iceland and North Iceland: 16:00- until late evening
Fjarðarheiði heath, connecting Seyðisfjörður fjord/town and Egilsstaðir town in East Iceland: 16:00- until late evening
Fagridalur pass, connecting Reyðarfjörður fjord/town and Egilsstaðir town in East Iceland: 16:00- until late evening
Oddsskarð pass, connecting Eskifjörður fjord/town and Neskaupsstaður town in East Iceland: 16:00- until late evening
A map showing the roads in question: